Two people hurt by 'tidal wave' of falling water after roof panel ruptures at Victoria station

Two rail commuters were injured by a ‘tidal wave’ of falling rainwater after a plastic roof panel ruptured above a platform at Manchester Victoria railway station.
The pair - believed to be a young woman and a middle-aged man - were ‘blasted’ off their feet by the force of the deluge as they walked with other commuters along a platform, according to witnesses.
Read More LIVE updates: Two injured after roof panels collapse at Manchester Victoria station
Rainwater caused by heavy downpours on Tuesday is believed to have built up on one of the station roof’s futuristic ‘bubble’ panels, causing... read more

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